Photos: Habs vs. Rangers, Game 2

A young hockey fan sends a message to Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher during the pregame skate before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers in Montreal on Monday.

Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban dumps Rangers’ Derek Stepan, right, to the ice during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Rangers’ Daniel Carcillo falls to the ice after collision with Canadiens’ David Desharnais, left, during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty reaches for the loose puck in front of Rangers’ Anyton Stralman during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Rangers’ Chris Kreider celebrates scoring against Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski for the Rangers third goal during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty falls over Rangers’ Martin St. Louis while playing the puck during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski makes a save against the New York Rangers during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty tries to take a shot while sitting on the ice in front of Rangers goalie Henrik Lundkvist after check by Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh, right, during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens’ Rene Bourque bumps Rangers goalie Henrik Lundkvist during the second period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens’ Brian Gionta, centre, crashes in to Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist after being hit by Rangers’ Rick Nash, bottom right, during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski leads teammates Mike Weaver, David Desharnais and Michael Bournival from the dressing room for warmups prior to Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers in Montreal on Monday. Tokartski was a surprise starter in place of the injured Carey Price.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, stretches out to deflect the puck as Canadiens’ Rene Bourque, and Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi round the net during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski, right, watches as the puck passes him as Rangers’ Chris Kreider scores the Rangers third goal during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens’ Rene Bourque, centre, takes a shot on Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist as Rangers’ Carl Hagelin, bottom right, chases him to the net during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday. Bourque failed to score with the shot.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Rangers’ Brian Boyle, centre, hits the ice after being dumped by Canadiens’ Daniel Brière as Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski looks on during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski stops a puck during warm-up prior to Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski is beaten by a shot by Rangers’ Rick Nash during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Prime Minster Stephen Harper, centre, poses for pictures with fans at the Bell Centre before the start of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Canadiens and the New York Rangers in Montreal on Monday.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski makes a save as Rangers’ Martin St. Louis waits for a rebound while being checked by Canadiens’ Brando Prust, left, during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski makes a save as Rangers’ Daniel Carcillo waits for a rebound during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty lifts the puck over Rangers goalie Henrick Lundkvist for the Habs first goal during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final in Montreal on Monday.John Mahoney
/ The Gazette

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